Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Chapter 14 Marketing Channels and Retailling

                 Tesla Motors uses a direct channel where producers sell directly to consumers. Tesla does not use any agents or brokers. which means there is no middle man.  Tesla Motors is an exclusive distributor, you can only buy a Model S straight from Tesla. The majority of states in the United States prohibits them to do so. .They are an independent retailer there is no chain and a person cannot own a part of their franchise. Tesla's marketing channels first consist of them marketing the car through the use of internet, showrooms and informative salespersons, and galleries. A person decides to buy a tesla then is able to customize the care the ay he/she wants it. last The Model S will be shipped to the person. Tesla motors has a cooperative relationship with the Tesla managed company SolarCity. SolarCity and Tesla works hand in hand by giving you an option to install solar panels to your Model S in order to save energy and money in the long run. tesla also deals with Toyota because they have a $50 million interest in Tesla. Tesla has a arms length relationship with Panasonic for them to produce Model S batteries for the time being. To my knowledge Tesla is the only auto dealers who use this method of direct sales but I know the way it is looking they are influencing other car makers to do the same.
 
 

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